How do you use "against" in a sentence?

Are you for or against the proposal? She was leaning against the fence. They're playing against their biggest rivals tomorrow.

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Q: What does "against" mean?

In opposition to; in contact with; in contrast to Against indicates opposition, resistance, or contrast. It can show physical contact (leaning against a wall), opposition to something (vote against), competition (playing against), or comparison (profit against loss). Common expressions include 'against the odds' (despite difficulties), 'against the clock' (racing time), and 'have something against' (dislike).

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Significado: In opposition to; in contact with; in contrast to

反对，靠着，对比

contra, en contra de

〜に反対して、〜にもたれて、〜に対して

~에 반대하여, ~에 기대어, ~에 대하여

Against indicates opposition, resistance, or contrast. It can show physical contact (leaning against a wall), opposition to something (vote against), competition (playing against), or comparison (profit against loss). Common expressions include 'against the odds' (despite difficulties), 'against the clock' (racing time), and 'have something against' (dislike).

「against」表示反对、抵抗或对比。它可以表示物理接触（靠在墙上）、反对某事（投票反对）、竞争（与…比赛）或比较（利润与损失）。常见表达包括「against the odds」（尽管困难重重）、「against the clock」（与时间赛跑）和「have something against」（不喜欢）。

«Against» indica oposición, resistencia o contraste. Puede mostrar contacto físico (apoyado contra una pared), oposición a algo (votar en contra), competencia (jugar contra) o comparación (beneficio contra pérdida). Las expresiones comunes incluyen «against the odds» (contra todo pronóstico), «against the clock» (contra reloj) y «have something against» (tener algo en contra de).

「against」は、反対、抵抗、または対比を示します。物理的な接触（壁にもたれる）、何かへの反対（反対票を投じる）、競争（〜と対戦する）、または比較（利益対損失）を示すことができます。一般的な表現には「against the odds」（困難にもかかわらず）、「against the clock」（時間との勝負）、「have something against」（〜を嫌う）があります。

against는 반대, 저항 또는 대조를 나타냅니다. 물리적 접촉(벽에 기대기), 반대(반대 투표), 경쟁(~와 대결하다), 비교(이익 대 손실) 등을 나타낼 수 있습니다. 일반적인 표현으로는 'against the odds'(역경을 무릅쓰고), 'against the clock'(시간과의 싸움으로), 'have something against'(~에 불만이 있다) 등이 있습니다.

Ejemplos

Are you for or against the proposal?
你支持还是反对这个提案？
¿Estás a favor o en contra de la propuesta?
その提案に賛成ですか、反対ですか？
그 제안에 찬성하시나요, 반대하시나요?
She was leaning against the fence.
她靠在栅栏上。
Ella estaba apoyada contra la valla.
彼女はフェンスにもたれかかっていました。
그녀는 울타리에 기대어 있었습니다.
They're playing against their biggest rivals tomorrow.
他们明天将与最大的对手对阵。
Mañana juegan contra sus mayores rivales.
明日、彼らは最大のライバルと対戦します。
내일 그들은 최대 라이벌과 대결합니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Middle English 'againes', from Old English 'ongēan' meaning 'towards, opposite, in return'. The -t was added in the late Middle Ages, possibly by analogy with 'amongst' and 'whilst'.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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